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Chidvilas Sai emerged as the sole leader in the Open category with five points after five rounds of the 240th Brilliant Trophy Rapid Chess Tournament in Hyderabad. In the juniors section, Sanikommu Harshith Reddy and G Rushikesh shared the lead

India created history by reaching the quarter-finals of the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup for the first time after defeating Lebanon 4-0 in Suzhou, China. The Young Tigresses are now one win away from qualifying for the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup

World No. 50 Senthilkumar went down to world No. 5 Victor Crouin, the Frenchman, who won 11-8 11-8 11-3.

Indian golfer Pukhraj Singh Gill won the ADT Players Championship in Kuala Lumpur after a tense three-way play-off at Saujana Golf and Country Club. The victory marked his maiden international title and strengthened his position in the ADT Order of Merit

India Basketball League, operated by ACG Sports, announced eight foundation cities for India’s first professional basketball league at an event in Delhi. Six cities will compete in the inaugural 2027 season, while fans will help decide the participating teams

Md Adnan Hasan starred with victories in the boys under-8 60m and 200m races at the Hyderabad Kids Athletics Championship held at Gymkhana Ground. Several young athletes delivered notable performances across multiple age-group events in the competition

SkyKings FC secured a dominant 6-1 victory over OK Sporting FC in the TFA C-Division Football League Championship semifinal at Sreenidi Deccan Arena. Rosangzela starred with a hat-trick, while Srinidish Razavarapu, Ruattuanga and Ajith also found the net

Both players struck two aces each, while Vaidehee committed five double faults against Justina's three.

The toss will matter, chasing teams have dominated in Jaipur this season, and both sides know it

PSG and Arsenal are set to go head to head for clinching club football's most prized trophy in the Champion's League finals to be held in Budapest this year. UEFA is going to implement new kickoff timings for the same for making the fan experience better.

KKR kept their playoff dreams firmly alive, registering their fourth consecutive victory with a commanding eight-wicket win over DC on Friday evening.

NADA sought explanations from both cricketers on February 18 and 20 of this year, but neither provided a response.

The federation specifically mentioned that she is not eligible to compete in the Senior Open Ranking Tournament at Nandini Nagar, Gonda, scheduled from May 10 to 12.

Sandhu, who shot 4-under 68 on the first day, carded even par on the second day.

The Board noted that certain players and support staff members have permitted unauthorised persons to access their hotel rooms without the knowledge or approval of the concerned Team Manager.

Gujarat Titans will aim to continue their winning momentum against Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur on Saturday. With both teams level on points, the clash could prove crucial in the IPL playoff race as GT look stronger while RR battle inconsistency in both batting and bowling

India’s young boxers delivered an impressive show at the Asian Under-17 Boxing Championships in Tashkent, with five pugilists advancing to the semifinals. The strong quarterfinal performances guaranteed at least five medals and boosted India’s hopes of multiple gold-medal finishes

Hyderabad teenager Rishitha Reddy Basireddy claimed two consecutive women’s AITA Rs 1 lakh titles in Belagavi. The 18-year-old produced dominant performances throughout both tournaments, winning all her matches in straight sets and signalling a promising rise in Indian women’s tennis

Sony Pictures Networks India unveiled a new teaser featuring Indian cricket star Rohit Sharma ahead of a major entertainment debut. The campaign will be promoted across Sony Entertainment Television, Sony LIV and the network’s broadcast, digital and social media platforms.

The Telangana Cricket Association has sought written clarification from the BCCI regarding approval for the proposed TG20 League announced by the Hyderabad Cricket Association. The TCA questioned the league’s governing structure and warned stakeholders against relying on unverified claims about official sanction

Indian shooter Shapath Bharadwaj scored 71 out of 75 to lead the country’s challenge on the opening day of the ISSF World Cup Shotgun in Almaty. Manisha Keer emerged as the best Indian woman shooter with a score of 69 in trap

Teen golfer Anshul Mishra secured a commanding eight-shot victory at the IGU Andhra Pradesh Amateur Golf Championship in Visakhapatnam. The 17-year-old carded a final-round 71 to finish at six-under 282 and claim his second amateur title of the season

Indian golfer Pukhraj Singh Gill retained the lead at the ADT Players Championship in Kuala Lumpur despite a brief mid-round slump. Gill carded a two-under 70 to move to 13-under, staying one shot ahead of Filipino golfer Sean Ramos after the second round

India defeated Lebanon 4-0 in the AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup to keep their quarter-final hopes alive. Pritika Barman scored twice, while Alva Devi Senjam and Joya added goals as the Young Tigresses secured their first victory in the tournament since 2005